Antigua and Barbuda delighted home supporters with a 3–1 victory over Grenada on the opening night of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Final Four Men’s competition at the YMCA.
Despite dropping the opening set 19–25, the hosts rallied to take control, winning the next three frames 25–17, 25–18, 25–19.
Grenada’s Darron Oxford finished as the match’s top scorer with 17 points, while Cairon Davis led Antigua and Barbuda with 16.
“It was disappointing to lose,” Oxford admitted. “Our mistakes were a little too much. We need to capitalize on our opponents’ game and tighten up moving forward.”
Antigua and Barbuda captain Collin Thomas credited his team’s resilience: “We started shaky, and the guys were nervous. But as the game went on, we picked up momentum. The bench was amazing rallying behind us. It was a strong showing for our first game.”
In the evening’s opening contest, Saint Lucia battled past Dominica in a dramatic five-setter, prevailing 3–2 (17–25, 25–17, 25–21, 25–19, 16–14).
Dominica’s captain Yhan Florent led all scorers with 26 points, while Tevin St. Jean paced Saint Lucia with 20.
“It was a tightly contested game, but we came out super strong,” said Saint Lucia captain Clercent Joseph. “Starting off this tournament with a win sets the standard for the rest of the weekend.”
Florent reflected on his side’s effort: “We started off with a great first set. There were ups and downs, but we will come back stronger.”
Play continues today with morning fixtures at 9:00 and 11:00 as Saint Lucia meet Grenada, followed by Antigua and Barbuda against Dominica.
The evening session resumes with Grenada facing Dominica at 18:00, before Saint Lucia take on Antigua and Barbuda at 20:30.
Admission is EC$10.
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